Altnagelvin Hospital: Staff 'tired, burnt out, stressed'

Northern Ireland's health regulator has raised concerns about staffing levels at Altnagelvin Hospital's Emergency Department.
The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority said the department was "not adequately staffed" for "appropriate patient care" at busy times.
The report said staff were "tired, burnt out and stressed".
A spokesman for the Western Trust said it welcomed the report and accepted its recommendations.
The report by the RQIA follows an unannounced inspection at the Londonderry hospital in July.
Two medical and surgical wards were also... read more

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